St. Jerome and Abraham panels (Antonello da Messina)

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title=St. Jerome Penitent
artist=Antonello da Messina
year=c. 1455
type=Various techniques on wood
height=40.2
width=30.2
city=Reggio Calabria
museum=Museo Nazionale della Magna GreciaInfobox Painting|

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title=Abraham Served by Three Angels
artist=Antonello da Messina
year=c. 1455
type=Various techniques on wood
height=21.4
width=29.3
city=Reggio Calabria
museum=Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia

"St. Jerome Penitent" and "Abraham Served by the Angels" are two paintings by the Italian Renaissance master Antonello da Messina. They are housed in the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia, Reggio Calabria.

These two panels are considered amongst the first works by Antonello da Messina [ [http://www.mostraantonellodamessina.it/galleria/galleria_a_sgirolamo.html Antonello da Messina ] ] . They were both intended for devotion of private owners.

t. Jerome

The painting shows elements inspired both the Flemish and Italian painting schools. The the former belongs the rugged landscape, while typically Italian is the kneeling posture of St. Jerome.

Abraham Served by the Angels

Due to its poor conditions, for a long time this work was considered a part of a larger "Nativity". The identification of theme was possible after the finding of a small panel by a 15th century French master (now at Denver) in which the scene is reproduced in its entirety, and which was surely known by the Italian master: the part missing in Antonello's work would show Sarah spying Abraham from the hut's door.

ee also

*Italian Renaissance painting, development of themes

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External links

* [http://www.mostraantonellodamessina.it/galleria/galleria_a_sgirolamo.html Description (St. Jerome)] it icon
* [http://www.mostraantonellodamessina.it/galleria/galleria_a_visitaangeli.html Description (Abraham)] it icon